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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 47 MIN

Can Jose Mourinho put Real Madrid back on top?

from More than the Score · host BBC World Service

Jose Mourinho has been appointed as manager of Real Madrid for a second time, 14 years after leading them to the La Liga title. The "Special One" has one of the most formidable reputations in world football - but it's been more than a decade since he last won a league title. His last two managerial roles, at Fenerbahce and Benfica, both ended without trophies. More than the Score's John Bennett is joined by BBC pundit Pat Nevin and Spanish football journalist Eduardo Alvarez to analyse Mourinho's return to Madrid, and whether he can still get the best out of superstars like Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior. Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon also gives his verdict on whether Mourinho is the right man for the job.Plus, Robert Huth and Chris Smalling give their insights into how Mourinho runs a dressing room, and we get perspectives from Portugal and Italy with journalists Duarte Monteiro and Daniele Verri.Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. More than the Score tells stories from all over the world of sport. From Formula One to netball, MMA to figure skating, and Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from football super-agents to the coaches keeping athletes in peak form. Plus, we've got the expertise of the BBC's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels.And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to hear from you. Email [email protected], or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more information, along with our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore

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